After a hard-fought loss in Game 1, the Anaheim Ducks are focusing on adjusting their offensive strategy to challenge Vegas Golden Knights' goalie Carter Hart and even the series. Despite the loss, the Ducks have shown resilience, having rebounded from a Game 1 defeat in the previous round against the Oilers.
Game 1 Recap: The Ducks fell 3-1 to the Golden Knights, with Mikael Granlund scoring Anaheim's only goal. Vegas took the lead with goals from Brett Howden and Ivan Barbashev, sealing the win with an empty-net goal by Mitch Marner. Full recap on ESPN&ref=yanuki.com.
Keys to Game 2: Coach Quenneville stressed the importance of getting more shots on net and creating traffic in front of Carter Hart, who had a stellar performance in Game 1. Ducks official preview&ref=yanuki.com mentions the need for increased offensive pressure.
Calder Trophy Nomination: Rookie Beckett Sennecke's nomination for the Calder Trophy is a bright spot for the Ducks. Sennecke finished the regular season with 60 points (23 goals, 37 assists), becoming the fourth player in franchise history to be named a Calder finalist. More on Sennecke's nomination&ref=yanuki.com.
How to Watch: Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on TNT, truTV, and HBO Max. Live streaming is available on ESPN+.